Many animals and plants can survive periods of extreme drought or cold. They
reach a state of suspended animation and can come back to life even after
being dormant for years. One such plant is the Rose of
Jericho, also known as Anastatica or Resurrection plant. In dry conditions,
its stems curl into a ball. When blown by the wind, it spreads its seeds
along the way. When moistened, it turns into a green plant again, even
after years of dryness. The curled ball is sold as a curiosity item.

Cryonics is the process of deep-freezing a body for preservation in the
hope that it might be possible to revive it in future. An organization
named Alcor carries out the preservation of whole bodies or just heads
for humans and their pet animals.

-Anu Garg (garg AT wordsmith.org)

"Cargo specialists at Japan Air Lines are studying anabiosis in an effort
to find a cheaper way to transport fresh fish in aircraft."
Resurrection of the Sole; The Economist (London, UK); Dec 22, 1990.

X-Bonus

War loses a great deal of romance after a soldier has seen his first
battle. -John Singleton Mosby, Confederate colonel in the American Civil
War (1833-1916)